Germany / Jan 30, 2008 / 16
Streets of Rio (2008)
Directed by Alexander Pickl
1h 41minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Rio de Janeiro. Confronted with the violence that exists in the favela where he lives, Tiago sees the only way out to become a soccer player and, in this way, help his family to have a better life. Although he is the best player in his neighborhood and the chances of being discovered by a scout are good, he faces a number of problems. One of them is Tubarão, the leader of the most powerful gang in the favela, who wants Tiago to work for him as a drug dealer. To complicate matters even more, Tiago falls in love with Juliana, Tubarão's sister.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patukinha | Rato |
| Sandra Pêra | Tiagos Mutter Maria |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Show de Bola |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Orange Pictures, Devon Media Group |
| Release date | 30 gennaio 2008 |
| Executive producer | Júlio Uchoa, Daniela Huml, Ricardo Fasanello |
| Production | Philip Schulz-Deyle, Stephan Barth, Dan Maag |
| Writer | Nick Weisman, Rene Belmonte |
| Editing | Jens Klüber |
| Cinematography | Arie Van Dam |
| Assistant directors | Alexander Pickl |
| Camera operators | Arie Van Dam |
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| Additional photography | Arie Van Dam |
| Music | Alexander Vitt |
| Sound | Alexander Vitt |
| Revenue | 123.045 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 08, 2008
Brazil / Aug 15, 2008 / 16
Japan / Apr 23, 2010
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